Greeting Farm Duckie Rain

I've been running around like a chicken with it's head cut off (eeew!), but really, I have... hence the title of this post.  He's actually an image from The Greeting Farm Digi's called "Duckie Rain".  Anyway, I'm going in for a total knee replacement tomorrow (double eeewww!) and won't be able to come upstairs for (possibly) as long as 6 weeks so I've not only been doing a ton of pre-op appointments, but I've had to move myself to the downstairs bedroom & bath, and also take *some* of my card making stuff down too!  My dining room will be my craft room for awhile.  We'll see how the logistics work out as to whether I'll be able to post on my blog for awhile.  Wish me luck... ;-)

Here's a card I found in my camera when I was getting all it's pieces and parts together to take to my new digs.  As I said, it is from TGF where I've found the cutest digital images!  This card is for a friend's birthday coming up in a few weeks and the inside sentiment says "It's raining love and Birthday Wishes"... fitting, huh?  The papers I used are from Cosmo Cricket and SU!, the ribbon from Papertrey, and Duckie is colored using Copic sketch markers.  I used my sewing machine to stitch the layers.  I hope you enjoy this card and now I'm off to finish taking odds and ends downstairs.

Back as soon as possible
Patty

Enjoy cardmaking day Saturday October 2 - I'll still be in the hospital (***sob***)

Bat Cat

Wow.... I've had this card almost finished since Monday and here it is Friday already!!!  I just love this little image called "Bat Cat" from Mo's Digital Images.  This is my card for Mojo Monday 155....

I colored this sweet kitty on her pumpkins with Copics, cut out the circle with my nesties and pierced around the edges.  I loved this sketch of Julee's this week... very user friendly!  And, would you believe it, when I was digging around in my 12 x 12 paper stash, I found this that already had the block panels on it.  This only thing I did to the top panels was to add a little strip to match the green used on the bottom of the card.  I believe the paper is by SU! - I'm sure it's retired - but I haven't a clue what the name of it was... sorry.  I actually dragged out my sewing machine and stitched around the edges... Don't look too closely as I am really a novice with that machine.  I had fun with the final embellishments too!  The little bats are from a strip of ribbon and you MUST look closely at the cat's eyes.  They are little yellow crystals and, believe me, they are glowing at me right now!!  I made the little tag with my Hello Pumpkin sentiment (Verve) and affixed it to the ribbon with some white kitchen string!  Hope you like this cutie and thanks for the visit!

Patty

I used....

Stamps - Bat Cat (Mo's), Hello Pumpkin (Verve)

Paper - SU! ds (name unknown), certainly celery, white

Inks - Copic sketch markers

Accessories - SU! border punch, circle nesties, dark orange ribbon (Michael's), white string, piercing tool, yellow crystals, bat ribbon.

Hello Pumpkin

Happy Monday everyone!

Today my little card is a 4 1/4 square for Halloween.  It's Mojo Monday time and the last week of the month is the 'round or square' sketch.  I was inspired to get my little pumpkin out of the storage book and get it inky! 

I used Verve's "Hello Pumpkin" set stamping it on my white circle space and also on some of the designer paper... SU!'s 'creepy crawly'... and then cut out the pumpkin body and hat.  I colored the little bear with Copics E53 and E55, pierced the edge of the round and layered it on some plain orange cardstock.  I once saw a question posed on Facebook by one of the PaperCrafts magazine designers regarding which crafting tool you would never be able to do without... easy answer for me... my Cuttlebug!!!  I think I use it on every card.  Anyway, I used my circle nesties with my 'bug and placed that on some green from the 'creepy crawly' set.  The punch I used along the edge is 'double loops' by Martha Stewart.  This was a really fun card to make.  Hope you enjoy!  Thanks for stopping by...

Patty

what I used

stamps - Hello Pumpkin - Verve

paper - creepy crawly - SU!, black, orange, white cs

ink - Memento tuxedo black, Copic sketch markers

Accessories - oval & scallop oval punch (SU!), Spellbinder's circle nestabilities, piercing tool, MS double loop edge punch, black gros grain ribbon, green grosgrain ribbon

Viva la Verve - August week 4

First off, let me apologize for the terrible picture.  I don't know if it was the contrast against the dark counter top or the light in the room... whatever it was it's disappointing.  This card looks much better IRL but I decided to share it anyway.   Here is the card, the sketch, and the inspiration bedroom photo.

I started off with some scrapbook paper by Scrapworks called 'Florabella'.  I usually do not like to work with scrapbook paper as the images/patterns are waaaaay too large to suit me.  I used SU!'s soft sky, chocolate chip and very vanilla as my cardstocks.  The focal point of this card is the little flowers which are my favorites at the moment - from The Cat's Pajamas.  I also used their button die for the centers.  I cut my soft sky paper to the sizes I wanted, did my scallops, and ran them through the Cuttlebug with my swiss dots embossing folder.  I then used a strip of chocolate chip to help set off the flowers.  The twine is actually white kitchen string which I just swiped with a brown Copic marker and I didn't care if it covered entirely or not since it's all the rage right now to have candy striped twine (which I don't have, yet). 

That's about all that went on with the card... it's not one of my faves but it really is prettier in real life.

Be back soon,

Patty

Stuff I used....

Stamps - Happy Birthday plain jane - Verve

Ink - chocolate chip

Paper - Florabella ds, soft sky, choc chip, very vanilla

Accessories - Nesties labels 4, Copic marker, white twine, scallop border, Cbug swiss dots ef, 1/4" chocolate chip gros grain ribbon, button die, flower die - TCP 

Balloon Ride wi Deeanna

I mean it... if you ever have the chance to go up in a hot air balloon... do not hesitate!!!  It is absolutely magical.  We took our granddaughter for a balloon ride last week over the beautiful Temecula Valley.  We wanted to do something with her that she'd always remember and, oh, by the way, it was also on our 'bucket list'.  No card today but here are some pictures from that wonderful day last week!  I hope you enjoy our adventure.........

We got there at "O dark thirty"

setting up

taking off

I think she approves ;-)

Deeanna and me after our ride

After the ride we had a wonderful champagne breakfast. 

Hoping this made you smile today.... it was certainly a 'magical flight'

Patty

Verve Relax

Hope you're having a good day too!  My friend sent me an email this morning which really struck my funny bone... I'm still giggling!  Good way to start the day. 

My card today is one I made for Verve's last release challenge.  Julee created this sketch and I used my Verve 'Relax' with it which is my favorite set right now.  I think it's a happy little card.

If you've followed this blog at all, you know how much I love my Cosmo Cricket 'Early Bird' paper ... used here.  I just placed an order with 7 kids and would have ordered more but they didn't have it...sob!!  I like the 'fun' feeling this paper gives a card.  Anyway, I used a white base for my card and avocado for my scallops and layers.  The scallops are by die-namics which can be found at My Favorite Things.  I used my circle nestabilities (both scallop and standard) for the sentiment layers.  The palm trees have been colored with my Copic sketch markers and cut out. 

Well, I hope life is good for you today... stop by again soon.

Patty

what's in it:

Stamps - Relax - Verve

Ink - Memento tuxedo black, Copics

Paper - Cosmo Cricket 'Early Bird', white cs, avocado cs

Accessories - caramel satin ribbon, avocado satin ribbon, 3 black brads, circle nesties, die-namics large scallop die, corner rounder

Mojo Monday 153

Happy Monday to you!

I got my Mojo Monday challenge done today... on Monday!!!  I'm so proud (*grin*).  I really like this sketch and think it will be a 'go to' for a long time.  What a great way to use up scraps that are just too precious to throw away.  It was created by Mary Fish...

I used a plaid designer paper ... I don't know the name or source of it as it was a large scrap in my box.  I used my die cut flowers and buttons from The Cat's Pajamas and the little bows are just embroidery thread.  I'm going to keep this post short due to the heat ... it's sizzling up here.  Please check below for the supplies I used for this card... and thanks for stopping by. 

Patty

what's in it...

Stamps - Big Wish - Verve

Paper - unknown designer paper (plaid), bashful blue, chocolate chip, & vanilla - SU!

Ink - close to cocoa - SU!

Accessories - flower die, button die - TCP, vanilla embroidery thread, bashful blue ribbon, oval punch, scalloped oval punch

VLV August week 3

Happy Saturday!

This is a card I made yesterday for Viva la Verve.  It is for week 3 - I'm intending to do week 4 today.  Our granddaughter, Deeanna, was here for a wonderful visit all last week and card making was not on the menu.  She lives 3000 miles away and we don't get to be with her anywhere near as often as we would like.  I miss her already (*sniff*). 

Here are the particulars for the card... I used Amber Hight's sketch and an inspiration bedroom.

I used my DCWV La Creme paper pack, double bordered it with kraft and white where I made a border with a Martha Stewart edge punch (quilt?, I think).  Using my Spellbinder's labels 4 die cuts I used two sizes for the black border and the white sentiment layer which was sponged while in the die with Ranger antique linen.  I pierced around the outer layer.  The black 'belly band' that is behind the designer paper was run through the cuttlebug with 'swirls' embossing folder.  I added a few little crystals to the corner, added a satin bow and called it finished.  I'm not sure if this will be an anniversary card or birthday... we'll see.

Thanks for paying me a visit and have a great day!

Patty

What's in it...

Stamps - Wishing You - Verve

Ink - chocolate chip - SU!, antique linen - Ranger

Paper - La Creme - DCWV, kraft, white - SU!

Accessories - cb embossing folder, piercing tool, 3/8" caramel satin ribbon, MS edge punch, crystals

Cat's Pajamas Salud

Hi and Hola!!!

I made this card for one of the Splitcoast Dirty Dozen challenges and am just getting around to putting it on my blog.  This adorable little penguin is from The Cat's Pajamas and is called Salud. 

I just love him!  I paper pieced his sombrero after coloring it with Copics.  The paper I used is from Cosmo Cricket's 'Garden Variety'.  I'm running pretty low on this... note to self - get more!!!  I love the bright colors in this pack and it complements the penguins - I think.  The circles were cut with scallop and standard nestabilities and the sentiment was cut with my SU! oval punches.  I used a bright red for my layering and a bold yellow background (summer sun by SU! - I think).  The card base is Papertrey white.  This was my last little piece of the black & white checkered ribbon but I'll get more.  The little fruity thing in the margarita is a little red rhinestone but I don't think it shows up very clearly.

Well, I hope you've enjoyed this little Salud card... thanks a lot for dropping by!

Patty

What's in it...

Stamps:  The Cat's Pajamas - 'Salud'

Paper - Cosmo Cricket 'Garden Variety', real red, summer sun cs

Ink - Memento tuxedo black, Copic sketch markers

Accessories - little red gem, SU! scallop and oval punch, Circle nestabilities, 1/4" black check ribbon 

Fluttering By and Petals & Stems

Hi

Happy Friday!  Hope you're looking foward to a great weekend.

The card I want to share with you today features Verve's Petals & Stems as well as Fluttering By.  These were some of my first Verve sets and I still love them.  Julee has challenged us to make a card using one of these two sets... no problem for me... they are "pets" of mine so I used them both!

I used my Cosmo Cricket Early Bird (again... I know... but I adore it).  I also used my new edge punch "double loop" by Martha Stewart, circle nesties, Cuttlebug 'swiss dots', some little pearls, pop dots and some so saffron ribbon.   I had a pretty good idea of how I wanted it to look before I started out so it went together like a breeze and I'm happy with it.  My cardstock colors are so saffron and baja breeze from SU!.  There is a little aqua in the flowered paper but I think I covered most of it up.  But I do like the contrast.  I used real red and old olive ink.

That's about it for today. I'm not going to type out a recipe since it's all in the text.  Have a great weekend!

Patty 

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Viva la Verve - August week 2

Good Morning...!  And a happy Thursday to you all.   It's been another busy week around here what with some lengthy appointments and just general 'stuff'.  We're getting excited to have our granddaughter come stay with us for a week... she gets in Saturday night!  We've planned some exciting things to do with her... some neat surprises... and I'll try to post pictures when I have time in between activities.  Can't wait!

Today's card is my week 2 Viva la Verve challenge submission.  This month we are to select inspiration photos from bedrooms and follow Amber's sketch (of course). 

So, now you see what came out of what!  I used my Basic Grey Kioshi paper pack and my new Martha Stewart double loop edge punch to get it started.  The card is a basic white base with so saffron as my layering paper.  I used Spellbinders nestabilities labels 1 and stamped 'sunshine and smiles' from Verve's "Let it Shine" stamp set and then angled the placement to fit the sentiment.  I bordered it with yellow stickles (and am now second-guessing that decision - maybe should have used my liquid pearls).  The butterfly is a Martha Stewart punch also.  I used a 5/8" so saffron grosgrain ribbon from SU! and tied a big bow!

I hope you enjoy this card ... I'm looking at it as I type and it sure is colorful...!!!

Thanks for taking a peek and I'll be back with more soon!  Need to go and do my card for Verve's Petals & Stems - Fluttering By challenge... two of my faves!!!

See ya... have a great day...

Patty

What I used:

Stamps - Verve - Let it shine

Paper - BG Kioshi, SU! so saffron, whisper white

Ink:  So saffron for sponging, wild wasabi for sentiment (both SU!)

Extras - saffron ribbon, yellow stickles, Nesties, MS butterfly punch, MS loop edge punch

VLV week 1

Viva la Verve - week 1

I hope you're having a nice weekend so far!  I can't believe it's August already... San Diego is still in Springtime with our gorgeous weather.  I know, I'm almost afraid to say anything for fear the heat will move in... taking a chance here!  But, for right now, it is lovely!

The card I'm sharing today is for Amber's Friday sketch (Viva la Verve).  I loved this weeks' sketch and the inspiration bedroom I chose worked perfectly with the card I dreamed up!!!  Don't you just love it when a plan goes together??? Me too! 

I started by stamping off several of the flowers from Verve's LOVE'S FLOWER stamp set (one of my favorites) and coloring them with Copic sketch markers.  I added crystal stickles to the inside of the flower and also put a dot of white opal (liquid pearls) to the centers.  I've had the paper for some time... it is La Creme 8 x 8 pack that I got at JoAnne's (by DCWV).  The only ribbon involved is for the two little tabs on the left side of the image and a band around the polka dot layer... I used flowers instead of bows this time! The sentiment is from Love's Flower also.  I hope you enjoy this card... thanks for stopping by to take a look!

Back soon,

Patty

Nitty Gritties:

Stamps - Verve's Love's Flower

Paper - DCWV (Die Cuts with a View) La Creme, basic black, basic white

Ink - Memento, Copic sketch markers

Ribbon - Michael's, Liquid pearls, crystal stickles

Mojo 150 Blue Skies

Hello there...

Today I am sharing a card I made for Mojo Monday!  Yes, I am aware that it is Friday (hee hee)... my poor old computer has been locking up on me so I'm later than usual with this project! 

Here is Julee's sketch.

I think this sketch is awesome and I wanted to make my card as true to it as possible.  I chose the yummy set "Blue Skies" for the butterfly and "Accent Notes" for the sentiment.  I used Basic Grey's Kioshi paper pack and SU!'s soft sky is the card base.  The butterfly was stamped twice and colored with Copics.  I added just a wee bit of crystal Stickles for a few dots on the wings. 

I'm going to close now since my computer seems to want a 'tune-up' soon!  Guess that will be tomorrow's chore.  Thanks so much for taking a look...

Back soon,

Patty

Recipe: 

Stamps - Verve's Blue Skies and Accent Notes

Papers - Basic Grey Kioshi, SU! soft sky, black, warm grey, whisper white

Ink - Memento tuxedo black, shading with light green

Accessories - 5/8" ribbon Offray, scallop nesties, small black brads, Creative Memories scallop trimmer

crystal stickles

Flourishes Nasturtiums

I hope you're having a nice week so far.  Thank you for all the lovely comments you left regarding my anni-VERVE-sary card.  It was such fun to participate... love my Verve!!!  Last week was really hectic getting all the Splitcoast Stampers challenges taken care of too.  But... I did it!!!  Not sure when they'll announce the random winners for SCS but I'll be sure and let ya know : D. 

The card I chose to share with you today is from one of those challenges (well, two, actually).  I used one of my favorite images by Flourishes "Nasturtiums" and colored with Copics.  I think their stamps are the very, very best for coloring.  It's a pretty straightforward card once you get the coloring done.  I used my die-namics large scallop die with my Cuttlebug to create the border.  These dies can be purchased at My Favorite Things and they cut beautifully!  I used a few Martha Stewart gems and a big white satin ribbon (Offray) and that was about it.  My card only consists of three colors of cardstock... white, avocado and orange.  Guess I won't list the ingredients separately since this pretty much listed them already.  Have a great week and I'll be back soon.

Thanks for dropping by...

Patty

Happy Anniversary VERVE.

Welcome to the Anni-VERVE-sary Blog Hop! Verve turns three today and we’re celebrating with a hop, hop, hop! If you've already been hopping along, you arrived here from oh, so talented Susan's  blog. If not, head on over to Julee's Blog (owner of Verve), for all the info on how to win prizes (after all, what's a party without presents?), and to start hopping from the beginning. If there's a hiccup along the hop, you can always head to the Master Hop List to get the full list of links.   I am just thrilled to be a part of this celebration for one of the nicest people and the finest companies around!  I adore all my Verve stamps!!!

Believe it or not, this card began with one of Julee's first sketches from 2007.  I think somewhere along the line it began to have a life of it's own but I still like the way it turned out.  Of course, I chose to do it in aqua and brown (Verve's colors) and chose some designer paper from DCWV paper pack Nana's Kitchen and cardstock from my stash of Papertrey Ink... aqua mist and a rich brown.  The sentiment is from Verve's newest release Blue Skies... love it!  Since I'm toward the end of the hop, I'm going to spare you the details (but they're below) and let you get on your way!  You've been at this awhile.

Thanks for hopping by! Now it's time to hop on over to  Kerri's blog, for a little more Verve-y goodness.

Bye for now...
Patty

What I used.........
Stamps - Blue Skies (Verve)
Ink - Chocolate chip (SU!), antique linen (Tim Holtz)
Paper - Nana's kitchen (DCWV), chocolate chip ds, very vanilla, choc chip (SU!)
Accessories - nestabilities labels 4 (Spellbinders), large scallop die (MFT), crocheted lace, aqua gems (Martha Stewart), caramel ribbon (Offray).

MFT It'll be OK

This is a card I made for the DTGD challenges and one I will keep on hand until needed.  It will most likely be a get well or an encouragement card... we all need a boost now and then, right?   This adorable image is one of the Pure Innocent Stamps from My Favorite Things... she is called "My Umbrella".  I just love her expression!  The camera washed out her skin tones a little but, as you can see, it's a pretty bright card. 

She was colored with Copics and the umbrella was stamped onto a piece of Cosmo Cricket's Early Bird and pieced.  I used my new flower die and button die from The Cat's Pajamas to make the little flowers and just grabbed a little floss for the buttons.  The base of the card is certainly celery (SU!) and the circles were cut out with circle Spellbinder's Nestabilities.

I hope you're having a nice weekend... be sure to come back tomorrow for the AnniVERVEsary blog hop!  See you then.............

Patty

Recipe...
MFT "My umbrella'" stamp set
Ink:  Memento tuxedo black, Copic sketch markers
Paper:  Early Bird - Cosmo Cricket, real red, whisper white, certainly celery, summer sun (cs - SU!)
Accessories:  floss, die cuts, nesties

Pansy Birthday

This week has just flown by.  Maybe because I have been making cards and projects like an over-caffeinated hamster - now that's pretty hyper!!  I am a fan club member at Splitcoast Stampers and I kept hearing about this Dare to get Dirty "gala" and I hadn't looked into it until I got a feed email from Suzanne Dean who said she had to keep the details a secret... but... if you were a fan club member you could click on a link and find out all those mysterious details!  That sparked my curiousity!  I can't divulge what each challenge was either, but I can tell you there were 33 of them and I did 'em all.... big woohoo please!   thank you, thank you (*bowing*).

This card was one of them but I used the sketch from Mondays Mojo149... great sketch... I chose the round card.

Sorry, this one loaded sideways... again!  Don't know why it sometimes does that...

For my card I used my largest scallop circle nestability being careful not to cut the top since that will be the 'hinge' on my card.  Then I cut my lavender cs and the designer paper (Tea Party by SU! - retired) with the plain circle. The image is from  "A Year of Flowers" by Flourishes.  After cutting the paper in half I added some white ribbon (Michael's) and cut out my wild wasabi paper for the green accents. The little birthday image is from "Birthday Surprise" by Verve.  I think I got a little carried away with all the bows... but, on the other hand,  I think it's kind of cute.  Better give thie one to a female, right?

Thanks for spending some of your day with me.... see you soon.

Patty

What's all in it...
Stamps - A Year of Flowers (Flourishes), and Birthday Surprise by Verve
Ink - Memento tuxedo black, Copics sketch markers, and lavender stampin; spot
Accessories - white ribbon from Michael's, Spellbinders Scallop and standard circle nesties, SU! tag punch

Viva La Verve - week 4

Today's card is my submission for Amber's Friday challenges.  I'm actually ahead of schedule with this one... wheee!  This entire month has been to use inspiration photos from bathrooms... who knew there were so many gorgeous selections for bathroom stuff!  Thinking I need an upgrade ;-).  I really liked the crisp, white towels in this picture...

   

This is a pretty self-explanatory card.  I used Papertrey's basic white for the base, punched a border out of the dark blue using my Martha Stewart punch, embossed the white layer with my Cuttlebug embossing folder, added a strip of certainly celery and finished the card with a big, white satin bow with a little silver cord to hold the sentiment.  I am really loving satin bows at the moment and my local stores (JoAnn's and Michael's) carry the basic colors.  The little flowers are from Verve's Swan Song stamp set and the Celebrate sentiment is from Verve's Big Wish set.  They are stamped with certainly celery, bashful blue, and night of navy using my little stampin' spots.

I'm so glad you stopped by today... come back soon!  

Patty

***see text for 'ingredients' 

Birthday Blog Hop for Julee

First of all.... HAPPY BIRTHDAY JULEE!!!  I hope you have a fantastic day! 

The image at the top of the post was created by Jen Tapler... isn't it marvelous?

I cannot even begin to tell you how excited and honored I am to be a part of this hop.  So much talent in one morning... whew... I am in awe!  And, to be a part of it... priceless!  I hope you're enjoying your hop today... if you've come from Teresa's blog you are right on track.  If you've just stumbled on this blog, please enjoy, and if you'd like to start the hop from the beginning, go on over to Amber's blog for the master list.

When I was creating this card, I knew I wanted to use Julee's favorite Verve colors... browns and aquas.  I chose a vanilla card base and paper from Linen Closet (DCWV).  The entire packet is in soft brown, caramel and aqua colors.  I used my Spellbinders nestabilities labels 1 and cut out and embossed aqua mist (PTI) cardstock.  Then I used my oval nesties to cut out the sentiment layer and sponged it with Ranger Antique Linen while the paper was still in the die.  A little trick I learned from Julee (as a matter of fact *grin*).  The "Big Wish" sentiment is Verve's Big Wish Birthday set and I stamped it using close to cocoa ink by SU!.  The horizontal border is done with a new Martha Stewart punch 'quilting' and the pretty antique lace vertical border is from Ellen Hutson.  Once all the basics were done, I got to play with my little faux button.  I used a sizzix die cut and cut both papers so I could insert the little aqua button onto the polka dotted one.  Finished it all up with floss, a satin bow, some 1/2 pearls from an SU! 'pretties' kit and it was good to go.  I wanted to finish the inside too with this Happy Birthday stamp from Verve.  This has been so much fun!  I hope you enjoyed your visit and now you are to hop over to Laurie's blog where I know her creation will stop you in your tracks... her creations are so fabulous!!!

Happy Birthday Julee ... you deserve the best day ever!!!
{{hugs}}
Patty

What's in it...
Stamps - Big Wish (Verve), Happy Birthday PJ (Verve)
Ink - Close to cocoa (SU!), Ranger antique linen
Paper - DCWV Linen closet, PTI aqua mist, SU! very vanilla
Accessories - MS border punch, antique lace, pearls, floss, satin ribbon

Sweet Lucy with Kitty

Happy Saturday ... hope you're having a relaxing day!
I have a cute little image to share with you today.  I love this image by Sarah Kay for Stampavie.

Isn't she just the sweetest... and with a kitty!  I'm a kitty person (wild about my fur babies) so this was so much fun to color.  I used my Copic sketch markers and had a blast.  The paper is Basic Grey's Urban Prairie.  After coloring my image I cut her out using my Spellbinder's oval nesties (a little scary) and then created the oval scallop border in avocado.  I dotted the scallops with liquid pearls and then finished it with a big bow.  I'm having fun layering faux die cut buttons and placing them on my "not always perfect" bows.  This is also one of my submissions for 'Dare to get Dirty' at SCS.  I can't disclose any details on the challenges but you might want to become a fan club member (just a thought) ... lots of fun projects and I think Split Coast Stampers does a remarkable job sharing everyone's creations.  It's a great source for inspiration. 

So I hope you like my little girl ... I'll be back tomorrow with some surprises!

Bye for now,

Patty

Whats in it...

Stamps - Lucy & Kitty by Sarah Kay

Ink - Memento tuxedo black, Copic sketch markers

Paper - Basic Grey Urban Prairie, PTI white, avocado

Accessories - gros grain ribbon (SU!), liquid pearls, sizzix button die, standard and oval Spellbinder nestabilities, floss for button.

American Hero project parade

Hi Everyone...


I hope you're having a glorious Wednesday... aka 'hump' day!  It's just gorgeous here with a nice breeze off the ocean and mild temperatures.  Our heat wave has disappeared... yay! 


The project I want to present today is for Verve's project parade... make something with the stamp set "American Hero".  I love this set and have been following along viewing the samples by the Divas and they are spectacular!  Undaunted by all that talent (**grin**), I decided to use a 5 x 5 box that I've had for awhile for my little candy box.  I won't fib to you, this was a pretty lengthy project... perhaps because the 'idea center' in my brain has been opening late and closing early  ;-).  But, seriously, it was not complicated, just a little time consuming... lots of fun though.  Here we go with the pictures...

I started by covering my box with this cute star-patterned paper making sure to overlap it inside.  Even though I have shreddies and candy inside, I wanted it to be 'finished' looking.  I don't know the names of any of the papers I used... except for the vanilla and the red cs... they are both SU!.  Any combination of Americana colors would work well for this project.  I wanted to add a bunting look-alike to the edge so I used my die-namics large scallop die, cut out some red cs, and ran it through the paper crimper.  I used generic twine for the button ties and decided to set them off with a small punch to represent the rosettes.  I used a striped ribbon (Michael's) all around the upper edge of the lid.  I really liked the effect when that part was done.  Then the really, really fun part began... decorating the top of the box.  I've listed more particulars in the ingredients section below.

I hope you've enjoyed looking at this project... I had a lot of fun with it.  Be back soon... until then, have a super day!

Patty 

What was used...

Stamps - AMERICAN HERO by Verve

Ink - Memento tuxedo black, not quite navy, real red (SU!), Copic sketch markers

Paper - Very vanilla, kraft, real red (SU!),  red dots, blue with vanilla stars ds

Accessories - 5" x 5" x 2" cardboard box (Walmart, I think), 3 flower punch (SU!), blingy brads from pretties collection (SU!), MS punch around the page, oval and oval scallop punches, generic buttons, twine, striped ribbons from Michael's